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Alex Cooper says there's no bad blood between her and Dave Portnoy ... even after he claimed she was planning to make bogus sexual assault allegations to get out of her Barstool Sports contract.

The popular podcaster went on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to clear the air, kinda, about her "complicated" relationship with her former boss.

Asked to comment on Dave's claims, the "Call Her Daddy" host dodged and said ... "Dave's got his version and I've got my version, and we're all good."

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom go back many years ... but she still won't tell him if she's running for president -- at least, not on camera.

Gov. Whitmer sat down with Gov. Newsom for an episode of his "This Is Gavin Newsom" podcast ... they filmed at Whitmer's fav dive bar -- Crunchy's in East Lansing, Michigan ... and we obtained an exclusive clip ... where Newsom asks about her political ambitions.

Newsom tries to get Whitmer to commit to running for the White House ... but she doesn't come out and say it, even if he thinks he found the answer he's looking for.

Paris Jackson's diving into the meaning behind one of her new songs ... detailing a traumatic situation she's turned into art after getting sober ... and it involves drugs, an overdose, quick thinking and a happy ending.

Michael Jackson's daughter appeared on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast in an episode published Wednesday ... and she explained her new track "Sirens" is probably her most emotional -- because it's based on her friend overdosing on her drugs.

Paris explains she had to keep her pal alive until paramedics arrived ... and they later told her if she hadn't acted as quickly as she did, he would either be brain dead or worse.

Tom Segura is breaking his silence on his separation from Christina Pazsitzky ... calling it a "horrible experience" and an emotional rollercoaster.

Tom addresses the split for the first time on their "Your Mom's House" podcast ... pushing back on the narrative that he forced Christina to address their breakup all alone.

ICYMI, Christina fought back tears as she spoke about their split on the podcast last week ... saying they tried working through their issues for years.

In a new episode published today, Tom says they have been filming 'YMH' separately for months ... because their split is not new to them.

Keke Palmer says she doesn't know "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans outside of work ... amid months of chatter that they could be the hottest new Hollywood couple.

Check it out -- the actress chatted it up with Evan Ross Katz on the "Shut Up Evan" podcast and says fans are right to ship them as a couple ... but Keke pumps the brakes on the situation. She says ... "What are we supposed to do, go get married? We don't even know each other outside of work."

ERC suggests they can go on another date ... and she laughs it off, quipping... "So you can laugh about it?"

While it may not have worked out for Spencer Pratt, Mauricio Umansky says he might throw his hat in the ring to be mayor of Los Angeles ... somewhere down the line.

Kyle Richards' ex thinks he could have what it takes to "make L.A. great again" ... adding himself to the growing list of reality TV stars attempting to hold political office ... in town and beyond.

Mauricio said on Monday's episode of the "Money Rehab" podcast ... "I'm not running for mayor yet. I never said never."

He tells host Nicole Lapin he's "thought about it a lot," but doesn't think now is the right time.

Perez Hilton feared he was going to die just months before his latest health crisis ... he says a bout with sepsis left his body breaking down, to the point where he thought he might not survive.

Perez opened up about his health struggles during a July 14 taping of "Hang Out With Sean Hannity" ... recounting the terrifying 21-day hospital stay he endured earlier this year.

Perez says doctors initially couldn't find a perforation ... and then everything started going haywire ... he had fluid in his lungs, atrial fibrillation and heart issues.

Tori Spelling has broken her silence after her shocking exit from her and longtime bestie Jennie Garth's "90210MG" podcast ... amid a rift in their friendship.

Check it out -- the actress appeared on an Instagram Live with former "Beverly Hills, 90210" costar Brian Austin Green Wednesday to answer fan questions ... one of which, to no surprise, asked about whether or not she'd return to the podcast.

Perez Hilton's longtime podcast is in limbo while he receives medical care following his alarming live stream ... with his cohost saying no decision has been made about the show's future.

Chris Booker addressed the status of their iHeart podcast and Patreon content Wednesday, explaining their entire focus is currently on Perez's health.

Chris says he hopes to continue both shows with his longtime friend when the timing is appropriate, but for now, everything remains uncertain.

Bella Thorne says she doesn't need to step out of the blunt rotation when hanging with Snoop Dogg ... claiming she can go toke for toke with the Doggfather!

The actress appeared on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast in an episode published Wednesday ... and Alex asked Bella about some of her harder partying days.

Bella says she was in her music era at the time ... having fun, hanging with music producers and more cool people -- including Snoop.

Alex asks if the rumor is true that she can hold her green as well as the rap legend ... and she says it's the truth -- she really can smoke tree with the Top Dogg.

Christina Pazsitzky is opening up about her divorce from Tom Segura for the first time on their podcast ... getting emotional as she revealed they spent years trying to save their marriage.

Christina formally addressed the split on "Your Mom's House" podcast ... fighting back tears as she told listeners she and Tom are divorcing after 20 years together.

She says the two tried to work things out for "several, several years" for the sake of their children and family ... but ultimately couldn't make the marriage work.

One "Wizards of Waverly Place" star is ripping the reboot ... he thinks if producers had performed a "presto chango" on the cast, the whole show might've been better off.

David DeLuise -- who played Selena Gomez's character's father in the hit Disney show back in the day -- blasted the show's direction in a merciless Instagram post ... claiming that if they'd brought all the OG wizards back for the revival, then it might not have ended so soon.

"Missed opportunity," he ended his comment on the Disney Wizards Series Instagram ... with more than 2,000 people liking his response.

There are a lot of things you can call your ex ... but Miranda Kerr just hit us with a surprising one ... brother!!!

Get this ... she was talking to Kristin Cavallari about co-parenting with Orlando Bloom, saying it's super easy because he's "like a brother" to her.

A bit of a wild statement, considering she's done things with Orlando that people don't usually do with their brothers ... it's literally how they had their son, Flynn.

"The View" cuts Whoopi Goldberg such a fat paycheck, even her fellow celebrities can't imagine the paydays!!!

Whoopi raved about her talk show contract during a guest appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast ... playfully boasting she makes more than Keke could ever comprehend.

They're joking and having a good time ... but Whoopi's laughing all the way to the bank!

She's been on the show since 2007 ... and quipped that the money's so good, she doesn't even mind that she's been "crazy glued to that chair."

Annemarie Wiley is ripping Emmanuel Acho for calling her "dumb as hell" over how she handled alleged abuse in her marriage ... saying attacks like Acho's are exactly why domestic violence victims stay silent.

The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star fired back Monday on Instagram ... accusing Acho of spewing "disgusting and disturbing things" about her and her family.

Annemarie says Acho has no clue what women, mothers and victims endure while trying to protect their children ... or escape situations that seem impossible to leave.

Stassi Schroeder says she thought Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" would eventually come out ... but now she's not sure ... because she says TFP can't get out of her own way.

The former "Vanderpump Rules" star -- who is now starring in her own reality TV show, "House of Stassi" -- appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe's "Off the Vine" podcast where the pair discussed the controversial "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star.

Kaitlyn asked Stassi if she thinks Taylor's 'Bachelorette' season -- which has been on ice since we released video of a shocking 2023 confrontation between herself and her ex, Dakota Mortensen -- will hit the airwaves.

Stassi said a couple weeks ago she was 100% sure it would air ... but now, given the legal complications Taylor's facing, she's not so sure.